Trekking adventure through Himalayan culture and nature.
If the allure of towering mountains and the promise of cultural enlightenment stir something within you, "Footloose in the Himalaya" might be your next favorite read. It's like a personal guide through the heart of the Himalayas, filled with raw travel experiences that could inspire your own journey of self-discovery and adventure. Consider this book your ticket to vicariously experiencing one of the world's most majestic landscapes.
- Boardman Tasker Prize Nominee for Mountain Literature (1990)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
ISBN: 9780718131371
Authors:
Mike Harding
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Date of Publication: 1990-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections:
Travel
Goodreads rating: 4.1
(rated by 20 readers)
Description
A British television performer recounts his journey through the Himalaya Mountains to Zanskar and Ladakh, India, and to Nepal, in search of evidence of environmental damage from outside contact.
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Trekking adventure through Himalayan culture and nature.
If the allure of towering mountains and the promise of cultural enlightenment stir something within you, "Footloose in the Himalaya" might be your next favorite read. It's like a personal guide through the heart of the Himalayas, filled with raw travel experiences that could inspire your own journey of self-discovery and adventure. Consider this book your ticket to vicariously experiencing one of the world's most majestic landscapes.
- Boardman Tasker Prize Nominee for Mountain Literature (1990)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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